The Dillon tribune., 1887-11-04
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS:

THE KINGS DAUGHTERS..
A slsTERHooD FOR THE PROMO
TON OF BENEVOLENT WORKS.
Remarkable Growth of the Or,er.A
Feminine Counterpart of Rev. Edward,
Everett lIale's "Lend a Hand'' soc;c.
ues-The Good Work Accomplished.
Ten Ladies belonging to New York and
Its Immediate vicinity met one morning in |
January. 1885, at the residence Of a |
methodist Clergyman, whose wife has long
been conspicuous as Il leader and speaker
In meetings Of IL religious character, and |
as connected with evangeltstic work. For |
several winters this lady, Mrs. Margaret
Bottone. has given what are called bible
Talks III private drawing rooms for the
benefit Of society women. These morning
talks have been so popular that she has
been invited to address audiences of the
same character i'll Washington, Philadel-
phia, Brooklyn, and other cities. With
rare power OF observation, Il keen intelli-
gence, and thorough carnestness. Mrs
when the ladies above alluded to gathered
at her residence to perfect certain plans
for benevolent work during the impend-
ing season she suggested that they should
then and there form themselves into q
sisterhood, taking the name 1.-The Kings
Daughters from the forty-tifth Psalm,
where the daughters are described as
'tal glorious within.'' This suggestion
found immediate favor. All those pres-
ent were familiar with the touching origin
of the Lend q Hand society,"" which, pos
sibly some of our readers are not uc-
quainted with, and which it may be we'll
to repeat here as far as necessary.
THE ';LEND a HAND"
A few years ago the Rev Edward f.
Hale, of Boston. went to II suburban town
to attend the funeral services; oi one of his
parishioners, a dear friend and /. man of
noble character Several members OF his
church were with him, and all were de-
tained by Il railway accident ut q way sta
ton. Naturally they talked Of the de-
ceased, his virtues, his charities and cx-
cellent methods of distributing his wealth
in benevolent work. Mr.. Hale had the
happy thought OF pcrpc, ua,iny the MEM
ory Of thicr mutual friend by organizing !,
society, II brotherhood to carry oll his good
works and for the promotion OF all kindly
deeds to their fellow men. There were
+, just ten of them present. including Mir.
Hale, and SO he called it the ''Ten So
| ciety' and "Lend a Hand" Whatever
| they undertook, it should be ''In His
Name" and their motto should he:
| Look UP and not down,
| Look forward and not back;
| Ioo'; ot and not in,
| And Lend n Hand.
| Tvy1. Il -
and so ON. for any form of brncyolcncc.
| Today it may he mentioned. in passing,
| this society or brotherhood extends around
the globe, and publishes I. magazine. Lend
a Hand, in its interests, Of which DR.. Hale
il the editor. With the knowledge of
these facts, Mrs. Bottome and her friends
formed their sisterhood. taking the same
| motto, and for the main taking the same
methods. They added. however, the wear
| ing of q badge, u small silver cross of the
Maltese form. signifyins perfect love,
tied with Il set of purple ribbons, signify
ing royalty. Each Of the ten ladies agreed
to take some special mission, and each
formed ''Ten' to carry ii out. These
"Tens' multiplied rapidly, and on statc,
occasions reported progress to the head
center, Mrs. Bottolnc. There were formed
comforting "Ten:;'' to visit hospital Pa
ticnts. to read to then, and supply certai.
luxurics not allowed ly the authorities.
Numbers Of these un2orlunate have been
given the little cross. and some have died
after being cnnobled with this order
Other Tens have gone 70 The roorcs,
tenement houses to visit the sick a;t
DYING. while some OF tha sistnrhool have
taken up the wrongs OF working, girl, ;lns
have been kindly Interested in shop girls
Indeed. there is hardly q tnri:a rf hcneVO